Health Promotion and Wellness Practice

Postgraduate Certificate

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Course Code	SG_SHEAL_E09
Céim	9
Fad ama	1 year
Creidmheasanna	30
Modh Seachadta	Online
Suímh campais	Sligo
Modh Seachadta	Páirtaimseartha

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This programme aims to introduce students to the core concepts and competencies required for health promotion and wellness practice. Students will become proficient in utilising evidence informed practice, statistical and data analysis and in health behaviour change approaches.

Objectives of the Postgraduate Certificate in Health Promotion & Wellness Practice:

To develop health promotion competencies and show evidence of using these in health or other settings
To develop skills in the planning, implementation and evaluation of evidence based health behaviour change initiatives
To be able to appraise, communicate and disseminate evidence of health promotion research and practice
To develop self – reflective skills as a health promotion and wellness practitioner
To develop professional practice skills to work autonomously and in collaboration with a broad range of relevant stakeholders.

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Bliain 1

Seimeastar	Sonraí an Mhodúil	Creidmheasanna	Éigeantach / Roghnach
1	Concepts and Competencies for Health Promotion This module will equip students with the core concepts and key competencies required for working within the field of health, health promotion and wellness. Torthaí Foghlama 1. Demonstrate they have a detailed knowledge and understanding of the core concepts in health promotion and wellness practice 2. Illustrate they have detailed knowledge and understanding of core competencies required for health promotion practicioners 3. Critically appraise health related strategies and polices 4. Self-reflect on the broad nature of health and health promotion work 5. Develop evidence based health promotion related tools and resources	10	Mandatory
1	Evidence Based Health Promotion Practice The Student will learn about the process of Evidence Based Practice (EBP) which includes how to form a research question, search for relevant evidence, the subsequent analysis and synthesis of the findings and the dissemination and implementation of these findings. Students will also examine how to incorporate practitioner experience and service user views into their evidence based practice. This module will equip also students with the key competencies and skills required to source, critically appraise and communicate evidence within the health, wellness, health promotion and public health area. Torthaí Foghlama 1. Demonstrate an understanding of core epidemiological principles relevant for critical appraisal of epidemiological studies. 2. Intelligently source and critically appraise and synthesiseevidence pertaining to health, wellness, health promotion and public health 3. Develop strategies and utilise frameworks for putting evidence based research into practice 4. Critically discuss how evaluationscan be designed to contribute to practice informed evidence in health promotion. 5. Communicate evidence at appropriate level in a variety of settings and to different population groups across the lifespan	05	Mandatory
2	Health Behaviour Change This modules aims to equip students with key skills in health behaviour change theory and practice. Torthaí Foghlama 1. Source and critically appraise evidence pertaining to health behaviour change and health behaviour maintenance 2. Critically appraise current theories, frameworks and techniques pertaining to behaviour change 3. Develop and understand core principles of behaviour change at individual, intrapersonal, environmental and policy based levels 4. Source, interpret and apply appropriate and referenced behaviour change data and research in a variety of health related behaviours	10	Mandatory
2	Statistics and Data Analysis This module will equip the student with advanced statistical techniques for analysing data in the Public Health and Health Promotion fields. It provides the students with the ability to apply appropriate statistical techniques to data sets gathered during project work and also to comment on and rate techniques used in existing studies. Torthaí Foghlama 1. Formulate conclusions on the health of a population by applying a range ofadvanced statistical techniques in the analysis of population health data. 2. Model the relationships between variables using regression analysis 3. Explain the concept of survival analysis and apply the most commonly used mortality/survival functions 4. Justify the selection and application of appropriate quantitative analysis in global health literature and reports. 5. Use a statistical software package to carry out analysis on health related datasets.	05	Mandatory

Uaireanta Staidéir Molta in aghaidh na seachtaine

Whether you are studying part-time online, blended or full-time online, it is very important that you allocate enough study time to your online course to stay focused, reduce stress and achieve your goals. For part-time online or blended learning, it is recommended that you should try to allow for 5-6 hours per week per 5 credit module to your studies.
Live Lectures: Live lectures normally take place between 6pm and 10pm, Monday to Thursday but this may vary depending on the availability of specific lecturers. For the Certificate in Health Promotion and Wellness Practice, students are expected to attend 2 lectures each week which can range from 1-3 hours. If the Live Classroom scheduled times for the live online lectures do not suit you, recordings will be made available through Moodle.

Scrúdú agus Measúnú

This programme is assessed via continuous assessment.

Riachtanas Tinrimh ar an gCampas

No attendance required
Note: Check programme Examination and Assessment requirements, as they may involve examinations to be taken on campus.

Dul chun cinn

Students who wish to continue their studies following completion of this programme can enrol on the Postgraduate Certificate in Health Project Management. Both awards combined with a completed thesis module leads to a Master of Science in Health Promotion and Project Management. If you would like to apply for the thesis module, please apply here and select Health Promotion and Project Management Thesis – Restricted Entry in the drop-down box for the course you are applying for. Students can enrol directly onto the Master of Science in Health Promotion Practice.

Download a prospectus

Réamheolaire Iarchéime Online, Flexible and Professional Development Prospectus

Riachtanais Iontrála

Applications with a 2.2 Honours award in any discipline may apply.

Applicants who do not meet this entry criterion may be considered through Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL). RPL is a process that may allow you to gain admission to a programme or to receive exemptions/ credit for some parts of the programme based on demonstrated learning that you may have achieved through another programme of study or through your work or career. Further information is available at www.atu.ie/recognition-of-prior-learning which our dedicated RPL portal or by contacting our admissions team at admissions.sligo@atu.ie

We welcome graduates from a wide variety of backgrounds including but not limited to those working in; health sciences, public health, health and wellbeing, employee wellness, health promotion, occupational health , nursing and medicine, social work, children services, psychology, health and wellness coaching, counselling, disability services, primary care services, mental health services, speech and language therapy, occupational therapy, dietetics, nutritional therapy, physiotherapy, sport, recreation and leisure industry, education, social sciences and childcare services.

Táillí

Total Fees EU: €2100

*Subject to Governing Body approval.

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Professional Accreditation

Graduates from the Certificate in Health Promotion and Wellness Practice are automatically eligible to apply to become an International Union for Health Promotion and Education (IUHPE) Registered Health Promotion Practitioner. This means that graduates of the combined programmes have qualifications that are recognised worldwide.

Gairmeacha

This programme will equip graduates with the skills and knowledge to work in a variety of health and wellness/health promotion and/or research roles in the statutory, community and voluntary health and social care sector and the private sector. Such opportunities may include but are not limited to roles in acute hospital services, consumer services, health and wellbeing services, primary care services, mental health services, solder persons services, disability services, public health services, health and wellbeing projects, employee wellness programmes, research programmes and the sports, recreation and leisure sector.